Hello dear friends and fellow bloggers! A very warm welcome to you all! Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope that today's choices will help you to enjoy the rest of the week!
Artist: Persis Clayton Weirs
All you have to do is to pay attention; lessons always arrive when you are ready, and if you can read the signs, you will learn everything you need to know in order to take the next step. - Paula Coelho
Hurt is what others do to you, but bitterness is what you do to yourself. An unforgiving heart is a bitter one. - Unknown
Creamy Broccoli Soup (yes, it is hot right now, but you can keep this recipe for Autumn and Winter)
Sautee 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 medium onion, 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
Add and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes...
4 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups water
1/3 cup oats
1 1/2 pounds broccoli florets, salt and pepper
Health benefits of broccoli: prevents cancer, reduces cholesterol levels, reduces allergy reaction, has antioxidants, rich in calcium and vitamin K
Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip. - Will Rogers
Focus on your blessings, not your misfortunes. Focus on your strengths, not your weaknesses. Relax and let life come to you...try not to force anything. - Unknown
Cats prefer their food at room temperature.
Go on. Have an awesome day!
Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one.
Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.
All I can do is be me, whoever that is. - Bob Dylan
Sometimes life closes doors because it's time to move forward. And that's a good thing because we often won't move unless circumstances force us to.
Past is a waste paper, present is a news paper, future is a question paper. So, read and write carefully. Otherwise life will be tissue paper.
Yes...matter of fact, he IS adopted. But he's still MY baby! :)
The art of living is never more beautiful than when there are friends in the picture.
I don’t broccoli but I might still like that soup. I don't love cauliflower either, but I have a very nice cauli soup recipe.
ReplyDeleteI love broccoli and broccoli soup.
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite quote this post -
Focus on your blessings, not your misfortunes. Focus on your strengths, not your weaknesses. Relax and let life come to you...try not to force anything. - Unknown
I think you really have to focus on the good not the bad.
I like when the student is ready, the teacher appears. So true in my life anyway.
ReplyDeleteI like the quote about hope. And the parrot one is funny, but true!!
ReplyDeleteYes focus on blessings!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely agree with hurt and bitterness.
ReplyDeletegreat choices today!! thank you for the soup recipe. it is a one we love, i usually don't make soup during the summer but maybe now is a good time to start. good for a nasty, rainy day. i liked the quote "hope is being able to see the light, despite all the darkness!!
ReplyDeleteWill Rogers was so funny,,,like Mark Twain.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty mural along that building! Wow!
Enjoyed the hummingbird pool party and the pan music the best. :)
What lovely and funny things, especially with the animals, and your photos are so beautiful again. The picture on the wall is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a great rest of your week!Hugs Elke
Love this positive happy uplifting post to welcome the weekend!
ReplyDeleteYour posts are always so uplifting. Thank you for being so bright and cheerful and I must not forget the recipe. I am going to try that. I had to laugh at the Will Rogers quote. Have a great day. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteThat first video is hilarious Linda, still laughing.
ReplyDeleteThe birds are busy humming.
Pan flute is always nice and sometimes haunting.
Love your photos of the reflection of the sky in the water and the flowers are ever so pretty. Nice photos you took awhile back too, interesting toning in them.
Memes, read them all they are good, love the green door one.
The photos you took this month, are two photos showing the reflection on a river or a lake? They look so mysterious.
ReplyDeleteThe mural photos you took in 2012, I wonder are they still there because now is 2025, 13 years apart.
ReplyDeleteMontreal is an island? Where is my atlas! I need to see that.
ReplyDeleteThe first picture is very beautiful, Linda! I love cats.
ReplyDeleteWhat a funny coincidence, Linda! Since two days I wait for my "teacher" - until it´s not explained what they want exactly I went with Paula Coelho...
ReplyDeleteHot? No... And, next coincidence: I bought Broccoli Burger for the air fryer just before I popped in here! That soup sounds very yummy, too, image is saved :-)
So yes on the closing door! Was I desperate when I lost my job of 17 years - best that could´ve happened in the aftermath!
Oh, but my past is no waste paper at all. All the wonderful travel and friends along the way...
Wonderful murals! And all the flowers and reflections... Have a happy day!
We make a delicious cream of broccoli soup, and sometimes it morphs into cream of cauliflower soup. Equally delicious, but not on a day when it’s 32 degrees. That gazpacho weather!
ReplyDeleteOh the murals are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI've kept the lovely soup recipe yummy :P
I loved the parrot quote, so funny :D Parrots are the worst :)
Sometimes it is difficult to see the light in the darkness...
Have a lovely week!
"Focus on your strenght" ... that's a great quote. I also agree on Paula Coelho's quote.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture of the two lovely cats.
Have a nice day, Linda!
Post script: thank you for sharing cream of broccoli soup's recipe :-)
ReplyDeleteHello Linda,
ReplyDeleteWonderful inspiring words. We should all focus on our blessings.
Your flowers are beautiful Have an awesome day!
Love the one about selling your parrot to the town gossip.
ReplyDeleteBroccoli soup sounds good. I've always liked the sound of pan flute music. It is very relaxing.
Bom dia. Uma excelente quinta-feira. Muita paz e saúde. Cada foto maravilhosa e cheia de mensagem.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all this meaningful and uplifting inspiration. I love the one about the door. I like soup in any weather- I am curious about this soup with the oatmeal. I'll have to give it a try. Thanks and have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteSending cool vibes your way! I like broccoli in every which way it comes and that soup recipe would fit the bill.
ReplyDeleteBitterness can make life miserable. It is a choice not a given. Great reminder! Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed my visit. The flowers are beautiful, the memes are perfect, and that soup looks delicious. It's a little too hot at my house today for soup, but I know that won't last. Have a wonderful rest of your week, and thanks for visiting my blog. :) hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteIt cools me off to have hot soup in the summer! I'm not sure why. Thanks for the recipe, and thank you for all the lovely, calming inspiration.
ReplyDelete謝謝提議.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post, lovely flowers, poems, videos-hugs saving the soup recipe thank you for sharing-
ReplyDeleteGo On ...Have an Awesome day!! I really like this one!! Soup is one of my very favorite meals and I eat it all year round. I took a snap shot of this recipe to put in my file. Enjoy this gorgeous day...a wonderful day the Lord hath made. Thanks for sharing all of this positivity
ReplyDeleteThere are some nice ones in today's post. Thank you for sharing the broccoli soup recipe. I'll give it a try in a couple of months :) Your recent photos are lovely. I especially like the sky's reflection in the water.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy soup anytime of year, Linda, and broccoli is a favorite especially with cheese added.
ReplyDeleteThat soup looks so good 🤤 Loved the pan flute music, too 🎶
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe. It sounds interesting. I'll have to try it. I love broccoli.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good thing I don't have a parrot! The diaper video - HA!! Love the music.
ReplyDeleteit's a bit cooler in Yorkshire today and we're set for some thunderstorms and welcome rain, as we're now in drought measures. i enjoyed the hummingbird party and your watery photos. have a good weekend
ReplyDeleteI had to think for a moment to understand the one with a parrot. ;p
ReplyDeleteI am not sure what to say first. Beautiful, inspirational, funny and completed by a fine recipe. So thank you for these pleasant moments, Linda. Have a fine weekend!❤️😘
ReplyDeleteLa sopa de brócoli supongo se pueda tomar fría. Las dos imágenes con gatos me parecen geniales; la de los gatitos lamiéndose la vi muchas veces y la que no vi creo que nunca el de la gata adoptando un perrito, pero al contrario sí. En una ocasión una perra que tuve la enseñe un gatito casi recién nacido lo cogió y lo que me costo quitárselo.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
Of course, Linda, I loved all the inspiration here, but got an extra smile from the cat with her adopted "child." How sweet is that? Have a marvelous Thursday and weekend, my friend. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteA lovely post Linda, and thank you for the recipe too. Wishing you a very happy Thursday :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting recipe for broccoli soup. Who'da thunk it would have oatmeal in it? I usually put cheese in mine. I may try that one sometime. I love the pictures and all the sweet sayings. Anything with cats seems to draw me these days since I now have two cats. But those hummingbirds having a "pool party" was something to see!! And I love the one about the parrot! LOL. Good one. Thank you for the smiles and good thoughts for the day!!
ReplyDeleteWe're going to have the broccoli soup tomorrow. Thanks for the uplifting positive quotes and that great video at the end. Love the music. Have a nice day and weekend!
ReplyDeleteOlá! Apreciando as mensagens, cada uma melhor que a outra. E parabéns por suas fotos, lindas! Anotando a receita da sopa, aqui está friozinho e eu adoro sopa! Um beijo! :-)
ReplyDeleteSuch a cozy and inspiring selection! I always enjoy these thoughtful picks that bring comfort and a touch of joy.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a lovely week ahead.
With love,
Daniela Silva 🦋
https://alma-leveblog.blogspot.com – feel free to stop by my little corner.
Olá, querida"
ReplyDeleteMuito obrigada pela visita agradável ao meu blog
Tive aqui bons momentos de rir pelos vídeos, o do cachorrinho de fralda descartável é muito cômico.
O estilo de música que postou no final é muito bom de ouvir.
Gostei do pensamento:
"Concentre-se nas suas bênçãos, não nos seus infortúnios."
Tenha um final de semana abençoado!
Beijinhos fraternos
P.S. Ah! E as flores, uma beleza de se contemplar. Obrigada pela linda partilha.
ReplyDeleteIt is like having a soul enriching exercise visiting here
ReplyDeleteYum! To the broccoli soup.
ReplyDeleteThe hummingbirds had a great pool party didn't they!
Happy end of the week wishes.
All the best Jan
Thanks for the words of wisdom.
ReplyDeleteThe soup sure sounds good.
Such beautiful images and words! Those kittens are so cute!
ReplyDeleteHi Linda, great recipe you shared, I might try it over the weekend. Lovely to see more of your own photos. It's great isn't it being able to see the world through each others blogs. Thank you for all of your comments on my blog, and for stopping by to visit each day. 🦋🐈🐈⬛
ReplyDeleteHi Linda. Thanks for the recipes and all the excellent quotes. I appreciate your visit to and comment on my blog. I will be back to visit you again soon! Have a good Friday!
ReplyDeleteOh! It's Friday today, my favorite day! I am a day late to visit your post but better late than never :) I see that there is a recipe! I have never had broccoli soup and I do love cream of tomato soup! Love the flowers and all the quotes with cats in them hee..hee..
ReplyDeleteThank you for these uplifting Thursday picks! The quotes are so inspiring—especially the one about learning from life’s signs. And that creamy broccoli soup sounds perfect for cozy days ahead. Appreciate the positivity and comfort you bring to our week...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers.
ReplyDeleteThose lovely murals are amazing. My favourite is that first one💗.
ReplyDelete"Hurt is what others do to you, but bitterness is what you do to yourself." Absolutely. I've never been a bitter person and I don't understand people who get bitter and hold grudges. It achieves nothing.
ReplyDeleteLovely uplifting photos and words. Love your recipe for broccoli soup. We make home made soups a lot and I make one with broccoli and stilton. Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteLove the parrot quote :)
ReplyDeleteNice quotes and such a cute cat photo !
ReplyDeleteThose murals are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteLove all of them! Interesting recipe for broccoli soup. Never heard of putting oats in it!
ReplyDelete🪶🧐 Bonjour Linda,
ReplyDelete🌾 Vendredi se pose comme une plume dorée
🌾 Sur l’épaule du temps que la semaine a froissée.
🌾 Il glisse en silence, en manteau de velours,
🌾 La fatigue s’endort aux abords de ce jour.
🌾 Je passe t’offrir, entre l’heure et l’éclair,
🌾 Un doux “bon après-midi” comme l’air d’un mystère.
🌾 Qu’il parfume ton âme d’un soupir étoilé,
🌾 Comme l’éclat discret d’un soleil reposé.
🌾 Le labeur s’efface, les minutes se taisent,
🌾 Et l’on touche du doigt un fragment de malaise
🌾 Ce doux vertige entre pause et oubli,
🌾 Où l’esprit se berce, et le cœur dit merci.
🌾 Alors, que ce vendredi soit un seuil de lumière,
🌾 Où l’on cueille le calme comme on cueille une rivière.
🌾 Et que l’après-midi, dans son souffle enchanté,
🌾 Te soit une caresse, un instant consacré.
📜 Bisous💋 🅁🄴🄶🄸🅂 🐾⛱♡
Very nice post. Have a blessed and wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your inspirational quotes and that soup looks delish!!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely photographs and memes!
ReplyDeleteLove the quote about the parrot because it reminded me of the one that lived in our town and would be out on the verandah in the summertime. It had a 'vivid' sailor's vocabulary and we thought it was highly amusing because the preacher lived right across the street.
ReplyDeleteBoa tarde, Linda
ReplyDeleteQue postagem maravilhosa, as frases são ótimas e imagens também, belos vídeos e os beija-flores aproveitaram bem a piscina, bjs querida.
Some very good thoughts here today and love the soup recipe sounds scrummy. Happy weekend. Hugs Angela xXx
ReplyDeleteGostei muito de ler tudo o que nos escreveu nesta publicação. Muito relaxante. Gratíssima!
ReplyDeleteBom fim-de-semana!
Witaj Lindo mam nadzieję, że miałaś miły tydzień. Konie i koty kocham.najbardziej. Pełno tu pięknych różności dziś. Kiedyś umiałam rysowac konie, wychodziły mi. W Polsce pogoda zwariowana. Raz leje raz za upalnie. Trudno zaplanować wyjazd. Wszystkiego dobrego 😀
ReplyDeleteYou always have such wonderful ways to make life worth living. They also make me think.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Hi, Linda! I loved your post: the inspiring messages, your lovely photos, the hilarious dog nappies prank, but especially the beautiful pan piper music. The first hummingbird I ever saw, I was certain it was the tooth fairy. (I had a tooth under my pillow waiting for her.). The male hummingbird appeared at sunset, quite late on a summer evening near the Gaspe Peninsula in Northern New Brunswick. My mother came very quickly when I shouted that the tooth fairy was outside my window. That was when I learned about humming birds, and, yes, the tooth fairy arrived after I was asleep. I was six. 😂. Have a lovely weekend, my dear friend! ❤️
ReplyDeleteThe hummingbird pool party is simply gorgeous! I also enjoyed the music video - I had never heard of Leo Rojas, so I read up a little bit on him. The memes are perfect, so much truth and good advice. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteQuerida Linda,
ReplyDeleteAdorei as reflexões, as lindas fotos que você tirou e também os vídeos divertidos e relaxantes. Adoro beija-flor, são lindos demais!
Um beijo!
Thanks for your visit. I had a few smiles while reading your post. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHello from Denmark.
ReplyDeleteIt is afternoon 🌞 here and just after midnight at your side and I hope you are having a wonderful dream now 😴
ReplyDeleteWishing you a relaxing and fully hydrated weekend 💕🙏
What beautiful quotes and photos.
ReplyDeleteThe videos are also great.
I love the one about the parrot.
Best regards Irma
Beautiful photos. And thanks for dropping by in my blog.
ReplyDeleteNice and inspiring quotations today. Tasty ones too - broccoli soup.
ReplyDeleteGod bless always.
wonderful quotes - something for everyone I think - certainly a few I need to pay attention to. Thankyou. Enjoy your weekend and thankyou for visiting my blog this week.
ReplyDeleteJust stopping by to wish you a happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteSo nice to visit your blog, after seeing the comment you left on my Paris in July post. Perhaps you are not participating in the event; it doesn’t appear to be so. Nevertheless, I’m glad you stopped by.
ReplyDeleteI can feel the flavor of Canada here, in your blog. My mother is Canadian, and it such a lovely country.
Blessings on you!
Some wonderful quotes and images. And I will definitely be trying that soup recipe. Thank you. Xx
ReplyDeleteBonito blog, me encanta el color verde. Gracias por tu visita.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting my blog, Linda. These quotes & pictures are absolutely wonderful. I laughed out loud when I read the quote about the parrot. Indeed!! *haha* Love, Andrea xoxo
ReplyDeleteHi Linda! Thanks for the inspiring quotes and beautiful pics, including yours from Montreal! I agree that signs are all around us, if we take the time to read, appreciate and follow what God is saying to us. God bless and have a wonderful week! Laurie
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed all the graphics and your pictures were so enjoyable. Have a great day♥
ReplyDeleteLovely photos and quotes, Linda. I especially liked your own photos from Montreal Island (which I had never heard of so had to Google :) Hope you're enjoying a relaxing weekend!
ReplyDeleteHello Linda
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting my blog and leaving a sweet note. I don't post my comments I receive, but I always read them and cherish the kind words of encouragement. I enjoyed reading through your blog and all the positive cheerful pictures and thoughts. I'm sure I'll try you your broccoli soup recipe as I love broccoli. Have a blessed day.
Shirley in Virginia
Thanks you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by!! I love all the wonderful quotes!! And the blooms are lovely too!! I hope you are enjoying your weekend...
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Deb
Debbie-Dabble Blog
Wonderful post. My favorite quote: "Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one." So true!!
ReplyDeleteCharming pictures and spot-on observations!
ReplyDeleteI’ll definitely try your soup recipe — I really like broccoli, and this one is new to me.
Beautiful pan flute music — I absolutely love it!
Servus Sandra, oh wie wunderschön und vielfältig.
ReplyDeleteLG aus Wien
Sorry liebe LINDA
ReplyDeleteLovely quotes and photos! I love to hear the flute, thank you. x
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